Dwight Phillips Jr.
| No. 20 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 2005 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Dwight Phillips Jr. (born December 29, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life
Phillips attended Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia. In addition to playing football, he was a state champion in track and field.[1] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[2][3]
College career
Phillips played sparingly in 2024, totaling six carries for 33 yards and a touchdown, a four-yard run against Florida.[4] In the 2025 season opener against Marshall, he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown in a 45–7 rout.[5]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Georgia | 6 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Georgia | 11 | 35 | 210 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 41 | 243 | 5.9 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Personal life
Phillips is the son of Olympic gold medalist Dwight Phillips.[6]
References
- ^ Sager II, Craig (March 28, 2023). "Pebblebrook's Phillips clocks new personal record at Cobb County Championship". High School Sports Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Bednarowski, John (January 30, 2023). "Pebblebrook's Phillips commits to Georgia". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Sports, A. J. C. "Speedy Pebblebrook running back says he'll be a Georgia Bulldog". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ "First carry from Dawgs' beloved 'Peanut' almost caused another Gator Stomp in Jacksonville". 247Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Schmidt, Aaron (August 30, 2025). "Dwight Phillips Jr. scores first touchdown of UGA's season as Bulldogs take early lead vs. Marshall". WTOC. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Jeremy (December 22, 2023). "4-star RB Dwight Phillips 'unique' and hasn't 'seen his potential'". DawgsHQ. Retrieved August 31, 2025.